What’s the most emotionally intelligent way to tell someone to fuck off?

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What’s the most emotionally intelligent way to tell someone to fuck off?

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  1. Jaredgrupe5 Avatar

    I hope you find whatever it is you’re looking for—just preferably very far away from me.

  2. autopartsandguitars Avatar

    Hit them with the dismissive parental smile – like no matter what they say or do, they’ll just be an adorable little baby of a child in your eyes.

    Your expression should emanate the vibe of AWWWWWWWWW.

  3. 6768191639 Avatar

    I’d agree with you but then we’d both be wrong

  4. theautomemoriesdoll Avatar

    Have the day you deserve.

  5. Red_Marvel Avatar

    Please just leave me alone.

  6. Nearby-Aspect4303 Avatar

    Fuck off….please.

  7. costabius Avatar

    “Fuck off, I don’t have time for your nonsense.”

  8. nattylite100 Avatar

    Try to set boundaries without being rude. I’m done talking about this. Have a nice day.

  9. Random_view313A2 Avatar

    Aw bless your heart!

  10. No-Zucchini2787 Avatar

    Bless your heart – southern style
    .good for you – professional style

    Me saying anything positive or negative will be engagement with you so I chose silence

  11. Morphius007 Avatar
  12. kookie_doe Avatar

    With all due respect, and emotional intelligence, fuck off.

  13. PeriwinkleFawnDawn Avatar

    You can say something like, “I think it’s best for both of us if we take some space right now. I need to focus on my own well-being.”

  14. Dickiedoolittle Avatar

    Isolate them from your existence 

  15. Secretary-Visual Avatar

    Your opinion has been duly noted.

  16. Ghost17088 Avatar

    Go have clone coitus.

  17. wreninclouds Avatar

    I don’t find peace when I’m around you, can you give me some space please?

  18. Watchkeys Avatar

    Emotional intelligence doesn’t tell people to fuck off. It’s like asking ‘What’s the best non-violent way to punch someone in the face?’

    The most emotionally intelligent way to deal with someone you want to tell to fuck off, is to recognise that they weren’t put here to meet your needs, distance yourself from them, and look after your needs yourself.

  19. BedAccording5717 Avatar

    “Bless your heart”

  20. Tone_clowns_on_it Avatar

    I still haven’t found a way to say fuck you politely.

  21. GhostHorse34 Avatar

    “You do you”

  22. Bright_Manager_9712 Avatar

    “Why bless your heart”

  23. loveandluck Avatar

    “You do you…”

  24. PeterChoiHKG Avatar

    Obviously we British will say, “That’s interesting…”

    The art, is on the eye and the tone when you say it. For instance, “You have done a interestingly GREAT job..”

  25. RevolutionarySeven7 Avatar

    i don’t think we are intellectually compatible to continue this social interaction

  26. danyonly Avatar

    “I have neither the crayons nor patience to explain this to you.”

  27. LangleyNA Avatar

    You want to speak clear, concise language direct about your intention, interest, thought and feeling.

    • “Please do not disturb me.”
    • “I am not interested in this relationship.”
    • “You and I are not speaking again. Take care, and goodbye.”
    • “I am not interested in sharing time with you any longer. Take care.”
    • “This is not working for me. Let’s not speak again. Goodbye.”
    • “Please discontinue speaking and sharing time with me.”
    • “I do not enjoy you. Goodbye.”
    • “I do not need what you are outputting. Take care, and goodbye.”
  28. easy10pins Avatar

    “Have the day you deserve.”

  29. honey-squirrel Avatar

    My mom’s uncle used to say, “Bless you and be on your way!”

  30. Same-Debate1828 Avatar

    Just throwing this out there, but you can always just tell them to fuck off.

  31. Simply_Gracefully-ME Avatar

    Welllll bless you too!

  32. RegularImage4664 Avatar

    Fuck the fuck off you fucking fucker.

  33. jesusonatrike Avatar

    Ignore them completely. You don’t engage with stupid.

  34. MoreHovercraft8245 Avatar

    Why bless your heart.

  35. Thisisntmyaccount24 Avatar

    Older southern woman would put on her kindest most heart warming voice and just say “bless your heart”

  36. Parking-Creme-317 Avatar

    Shit on their desk

  37. Boredum_Allergy Avatar

    When in an argument I’ve used the old: I can explain it to you but I can’t understand it for you.

  38. Critical_Fact_2441 Avatar

    I always say“that’s interesting” when they are totally wrong or to end the conversation

  39. marketlurker Avatar

    I believe, in the south, it is “Bless Your Heart”

  40. labratnc Avatar

    You can show off your English mastery and use Fuck to its fullest potential:

    Fuck you you fucking fuck

  41. slothtolotopus Avatar

    Honestly? Probably just saying a straightforward “fuck off” is the most emotionally intelligent.

  42. Crafty-Sale-3837 Avatar

    Thanks for bringing this issue to my attention, if there’s nothing left to discuss I need to get back to my priorities.

  43. Odd_Bodkin Avatar

    “I hear you. I don’t agree with you. Either we talk about something else, or you talk to someone else.”

  44. Adept_Ad_4369 Avatar

    I honestly think that “Fuck Off” is a healthy way to do it. 2 words. No misinterpreting.

  45. Primary-Packrat Avatar

    You just don’t give them any of your energy or attention. Focus on what’s important in your life and it’s like a big FU to them without doing anything harmful

  46. 2servewomen Avatar

    Tell em to fuck off!

  47. SaintGlorious Avatar

    “Go forth and multiply.”

  48. kingtacticool Avatar

    “OH, bless your heart”

  49. AndrewH73333 Avatar

    I don’t think our goals in this transaction are compatible.

  50. RoseThorn82 Avatar

    By telling someone ” I hope you have the day you deserve”

  51. 5ergio79 Avatar

    “Have a blessed day.”

  52. Spavenator Avatar

    Telling someone to fuck off is very satisfying though, just use that.

  53. SexyWampa Avatar

    I just tell them to fuck off. If it’s gotten to that point where that’s what’s in my mind, we’re well past civility.

  54. InterestingTank5345 Avatar

    I politely ask you to leave me alone, as your presence isn’t desired in the current moment. Thank you very much.

  55. BarracudaSmile Avatar

    I’m sorry your daddy didn’t love you enough.

  56. Hamntor Avatar

    “Thy presence is bereft of my courtesy.”

  57. billy310 Avatar

    The South has “bless your heart” so for my home state of California, I’ve started saying the more culturally appropriate:

    I love that journey for you!

  58. XemptOne Avatar

    Literally by saying “Fuck Off”…

  59. EmergencyAthlete9687 Avatar

    I was badly hurt by someone I thought was a friend. I waited 3 months, still felt hurt so hurt them to their face as effectively as I could with cruel invective including telling them to fuck off. 3 years later, I don’t regret it. It made me feel better and helped me to move on.

  60. Turbulent-Level3530 Avatar

    Just “Fuck Off”….

  61. ntgco Avatar

    You are not worth my time.

  62. conkordia Avatar

    not interested, thanks

  63. ShilohWantToBeWriter Avatar

    Your involvement with my life is no longer required.

  64. Maleficent_Count6205 Avatar

    “I envy those who have never met you” or “I’m going to fuck off now, you should too”

  65. beardedbateman Avatar

    Go forth and multiply

  66. haljordan68 Avatar

    When given advice on something my go to : “Thank you for your input on this.”

  67. AlternativeCash1889 Avatar

    I’ve found that saying “Hey, what’s your end game here? How do you want this to go?” Works well. Recent example; I met some girls I went to high school with to catch up and grab a drink. Basically a mini reunion after 25-30 years. I’m happily married too but this guy kept coming up to us and bothering us. Asking why they were with me and not him. I finally nicely told him we were all friends. All married and whatever angle he was working wasn’t going to play out. He left us alone for the rest of the night. For a split second I thought he might want to fight but fuck that, I’m too old for that nonsense.

  68. 720hp Avatar

    the most acadmemic way is — “Your continued presence is neither required nor beneficial to the discourse. Kindly excuse yourself before further irrelevance accumulates.”

  69. HughGeorgie Avatar

    I usually just go with a dismissive look and a chuckle followed by “OK” then walk away.

  70. Ironically__Swiss Avatar

    Intelligence is constantly chasing after you, yet somehow you always seem to be faster

  71. brewz_wayne Avatar

    Have the day you deserve, goodbye.

  72. Ok-Salt-26 Avatar

    This isn’t good for me, so I’m walking away take care.

  73. No_Tutor556 Avatar

    Pls i would love if you could kindly get out.

  74. Final-Spring1312 Avatar

    Tell them straight out,
    “I can’t respond to this tone of this conversation”

  75. Kurtotall Avatar

    Don’t. Just excuse yourself and cut that person out of your life.

  76. embodi13adorned Avatar

    Context matters but just playing devils advocate, in general, what constitutes emotional intelligence is largely culturally conditioned. Why can’t telling someone to fuck off also be emotionally intelligent? Maybe you’ve reached a point where clear and concise communication is necessary and this you being confident enough to make a clear statement and define a clear boundary.

  77. TheFoxsWeddingTarot Avatar

    Look them in the eyes and just say “no… no thank you.” And leave it at that.

  78. Similar-Language-378 Avatar

    If you want someone to disappear from your life just borrow them money. You’ll never see them again

  79. TheDude-Esquire Avatar

    The Op asks for an emotionally intelligent way to tell someone to fuck off. Only a couple of answers here get anywhere close.

    First thing is that there is no one answer to the question. An emotionally intelligent response takes context intake account. Context is the situation itself, is the other person’s state of mind, your own state of mind, and the outcome you want to see.

  80. 1983and Avatar

    Bless your heart.

  81. Niniva73 Avatar

    “That sounds like a you problem.”

  82. anolelizard Avatar

    “Thank you for your feedback”

  83. AndroidMartian Avatar

    Do I know you?

  84. sailirish7 Avatar

    “I envy people who have never met you.”

  85. Reciprocal_LoL Avatar

    You’re a boner-biting bastard, uncle fucker!

  86. walterwilter Avatar

    “I’m going to pray for you”

  87. JessyJames1999 Avatar

    I respect your perspective, but I’m going to step away from this conversation for my own peace. Take care

  88. AdThen5499 Avatar

    Tell them in the sweetest voice: ‘have a lovely day’

  89. Longjumping_Dance293 Avatar

    “Because of our irreconcilable differences, I believe it’s best that we go our separate ways.”

  90. PreludeTilTheEnd Avatar
  91. DMT-Mugen Avatar

    Ignore them

  92. BraveIndependence771 Avatar

    Non verbal, adult intelligence dramatic eye roll, adolescent intelligence flip the bird, child intelligence flick a booger at them,,, super smart use all three and they will never talk to you again.

  93. TickingTheMoments Avatar

    Devour feculence. 

  94. ThatsMyAppleJuice Avatar

    We’ve both said everything we need to say. Let’s not waste any more of each other’s time here.

  95. grw2 Avatar

    “I don’t think either of us has anything to gain from continuing this conversation”

  96. OkStrength5245 Avatar

    ” You can test that assumption at your convenience”

    Captain Picard

  97. CatboyInAMaidOutfit Avatar

    I need you to have sexual intercourse with the concept of going away.

  98. N8ThaGr8 Avatar

    Passive aggressively posting about it on reddit surely

  99. Nebgi Avatar

    “Fuck off” works just fine

  100. Ambitious_Low5650 Avatar

    I guess it takes a special type of person to get used to you

  101. whistlepig4life Avatar

    If you are at the point here you want to tell someone to fuck off there are no intelligent ways to do that.

    You either say nothing and walk away.

    Or you tell them to fuck off.